Worx Nitro Mitre Saw UK Review

WORX is a well known tool brand who make a range of power tools and garden tools that sell in the UK. When it comes to mitre saws they currently have one model. This is known as the WORX Nitro mitre saw with the model number 845.9. This is what I will be reviewing just below.

This is a cordless sliding mitre saw (18V) with a 216mm (8.5") size, which is one of the most popular sizes for users in the UK. With the sliding element it increases the cutting capacity up to 220mm (8.6").

How Buyers Rate the WORX WX845.9 Model?

• Overall the buyer satisfaction with this WORX mitre saw is excellent with a solid 98% buyer satisfaction
• 91% of all online buyers give this saw a full 5 star review
• No buyers to date have left a poor review

These figures are based on just over 100+ online buyer reviews at the time of writing our review.

What Buyers say about the WORX WX845.9

WORX WX845.9 Mitre Saw Specification

• The model number is WX 845.9
• Measures 69 x 47 x 37 cm
• Weighs 9.5 Kgs
• It has a no-load speed of 3200 / min
• The blade size is 216 mm with a 30mm bore and comes supplied with one 40 tooth blade. This blade size is easy to find in most DIY stores which is a good thing.
• The WORX WX845 gives a cutting capacity of up to 220mm of timber thanks to the sliding fence.
• Cutting Capacity: 0° x 0° 220*70mm
• Cutting Capacity: 45°x 0° 155*70mm
• Cutting Capacity: 0° x45° 220*40mm
• Cutting Capacity: 45° x 45° 155*40mm
• This WORX mitre saw has a WORX feature known as the Xtrahand clamp. This clamp keeps your hands free from being close to the blade. Unlike traditional mitre saws where you need to hold the wood in place whilst you cut, the Xtrahand clamp does this task for you.
• It has a work-holding clamp that clamps both sides of cutting material for accurate, easy and safe cutting
• It has an adjustable cutting angle for bevel cuts up to 45°
• The saw has an aluminium base, and that makes it lightweight, yet still durable
• It also has a laser guide line for cutting accuracy. The laser guide has a good accurate alignment which makes for precise cutting.
• The Powershare 20V battery is interchangeable with other WORX Tools

My review of using this mitre saw

I have a good friend Geoff who mainly buys WORX tools. I gave him a call about this one and he had bought one, so I asked him if I could come and have a look at it. I know that where possible, it is always better to get "hands on" with tools and use them. I also like to get an experienced user's thoughts as well.

My initial opinion is it is a good looking saw and what I would expect to see.  With a battery attached (5.0AH) it weighed just under 10kg, so I could lift it and move it around. It could be carried to a different location, but moving 10kg around isn't something you want to be doing too often. That said, it's lighter than many other mitre saws I have used.

It is instinctive to use and the indents are easy to see and it rotates easily. The lever and start button are well placed and overall movement is easy, including the sliding mechanism. Geoff has been using the saw for about 2 months and he loves it. He told me he couldn't find anything to complain about, and believe me, he would tell me if he had.

The guard is good and you can easily see the wood, and the laser line is helpful, though we both like to cut to a marked line, but it would certainly help beginners. Geoff has it hooked up to his dust system and the line clears well. He did get a dust bag, but just has a better system in place.

We cut some 2"x1" and some 2"x2" and that took a second. He also had some 18mm MDF boards and I cut that, again with considerable ease. I made a couple of bevels on that and that works well.

In terms of run time it depends on the battery capacity and what type of material you are cutting. Geoff was using a 5.0Ah battery and was getting around 30 minutes cut time on average. That's pretty good compared to other saws that I have used.

The clamp is useful as well, easy to adjust and helps keep the hands free and safe. It's an easy to saw to use, setup and make adjustments and it cuts really well, though mainly that is down to the quality and condition of the blade.

Our Verdict on the WORX WX845.9 Mitre Saw

So the total cost to get started with the WORX cordless mitre saw is £227.99 + £69.99 +£62.47 which is a total of £360.45 at the time of writing this review.

Some UK buyers prefer the WORX brand and they do make an affordable range of power tools that are very good quality.
This mitre saw does have a nice range of useful features. If this is not the mitre saw for you, then check out our mitre saw buying guide by clicking here. If you prefer you can check our top 10 list of mitre saws by clicking here, or our top 10 list of cordless mitre saws by clicking here.

Comparison to Other 216mm Cordless Mitre Saws

I always like to make close comparisons to other brands of similar sizes saws. That gives you a much better idea of deciding if this one is good value for money. I have compared this to other brands that have 216mm cordless mitre saws.

That makes this 845.9 model compatible in price to the Ryobi saw and those brands have similar quality of products. The Makita one is much more expensive as it has a brushless motor and a higher quality build used by professionals. The Bosch model is about £120 more expensive, but again slightly better build.

The WORX option is I think good value for money, when compared to similar brands.